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Bruce H. Williams, DVM, DACVP
Department of Telemedicine,
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology,
Washington, DC |
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| SPONSORED BY: |
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| Armed Forces Institute of Pathology |
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| American Registry of Pathology |
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| Charles Louis Davis DVM Foundation |
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| 8th Annual European Descriptive Veterinary Pathology (5199) |
| May 18, 2009 - May 22, 2009 |
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to teach attendees how to describe gross and microscopic lesions in a variety of major organs in numerous animal species. Both written and oral descriptive techniques will be taught. The course will also include lectures on interpretation and description of electron micrographs and immunohistochemical preparations, the correlation of gross, microscopic, cytologic and clinicopathologic data, and a review of basic molecular technigues. Practice test (gross and microscopic) will be given and graded to provide feedback. Microscopes will be provided, and gross lesions will be demonstrated by means of digital images.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The objective of the course is to increase the attendees' skill at describing gross and microscopic lesions in animal tissues. Additional lectures will illustrate basic concepts in general and applied diagnostic pathology.
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LOCATION:
The course will be held at the Facultat de Veterinaria, Universitate Autonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. Rooms are available with Novotel. To make reservations, visit the website at http://www.booking.com/hotels/hotel/es/novotel-barcelona-sant-cugat.ca.html
Rates:
Double Room (without breakfast): 125 E/day
Double Room (with breakfast): 145 E/day
The price of a double room for one person is the same.
To ensure rooms are available, the deadline to make your reservations is April 6, 2009.
The hotel is very well communicated by train with the University. The railway station is 200m from the hotel and the trip to the University is more or less than 5 minutes.
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FACULTY DISCLOSURE:
In accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, the authors involved in this continuing medical education activity are required to complete Disclosure Declarations. The authors of this course do not have any financial interest, arrangement, or affiliation with organizations that may have a direct or indirect interest in the subject matter of this course.
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U.S. CITIZENS:
US citizens must provide, PRIOR TO THE COURSE, a clear copy of your birth certificate or the first two pages of your passport. You will be unable to attend the course without this information. You may receive the syllabus and related material, but no refunds.
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NON-U.S. CITIZENS:
PRIOR TO THE COURSE, non-US citizens must mail or fax a one of the following: (1) a clear copy of the first two pages of your passport with number showing (2) a clear copy of your green card with number showing (3) a copy of your visa and the DS-2019 form Send to: Department of Medical Education, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, 6825 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20306-6000 Fax: (202) 782-5020. You will be unable to attend the course without this information. You may receive the syllabus and related material, but no refunds. If you are sponsored by an ECFMG organization, please verify your status as current and active by including a letter from the program director with your registration form. If you are affiliated with your country’s government/military, please write to the Office of the Surgeon General, DASG-HCZ-IP, 5109 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia 22041-3258 [FAX: (703) 681-3429] and provide: (1) a copy of the application from the course announcement and (2) a letter from your personnel office certifying full-time employment. All non-US citizens must make checks or international money orders payable to the American Registry of Pathology. All payments must be in US dollars and be accompanied by the course application. Send to the Department of Medical Education at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC 20306-6000.
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